A 91-year-old man died today after he collided with a truck in Co Tipperary.
The pensioner lost his life after his SUV struck the vehicle around 1pm on the N8 road at Ballymooreen, Littleton in the county. His front seat passenger was taken to Nenagh Hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
The elderly man, who was from Thurles, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Limerick Regional Hospital for a post mortem exam.
Investigating gardai from Thurles Station have appealed for witnesses to the collision to contact them.